"heresy"

[Guest yod]

I don't know why instant conversion would be heresy.

Any concept of instant sanctification would be wrong...but is it heresy?

It does seem like "heresy" should be separated from honest error or subtle mistake or downright ignorance of truth.

It seems like heresy would be promoting something that is absolutely and provably false (using scripture alone) which has bearing on salvation.

Otherwise, we would all be heretics on some point of contention.

or at least...everyone but me would.

hehehehe

[Khristeeanos]

What else is truly heretical?

How 'bout instant "conversion"? That's about the most dangerous false doctrine, methinks.

Yea, the so called "sinners prayer" is never taught in Scripture and has only been around for a few hundred years at all, but its popularity is only about 50-70 years old, from my understanding.

[Work in Progress]

How 'bout "age of accountability"? Another one that is found nowhere in Scripture.

[Guest yod]

does that really rise to the level of heresy?

Not saying it doesn't but I've never thought about it that way.

[Guest koppen]

I am really enjoying everyones input into this article..and I am learnign alot as well...Thank you ALL for responding to it.

[Guest koppen]

here's what i found.....

from dictionary.com

An opinion or a doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs, especially dissension from or denial of Roman Catholic dogma by a professed believer or baptized church member.

Adherence to such dissenting opinion or doctrine.

A controversial or unorthodox opinion or doctrine, as in politics, philosophy, or science.

Adherence to such controversial or unorthodox opinion.

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Heresy

Heresy is the holding of a belief that is in fundamental disagreement with the established teachings or doctrines of an organized religion. The term is used in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, some Protestant churches, some Jewish denominations, and to a lesser extent in a few other religions.

Heresy is a value judgment, based on an opinion of which faction is the established Church. Few people consider their own denominations to be heretical. Many who are held to be heretics by others hold the same views of their accusers. For example, some extreme Roman Catholics hold the view that Protestantism is a heresy, and some extreme Protestants hold the view that Roman Catholicism is a heresy.

The use of the term is far less common today even within Catholicism than it was during the Middle Ages, when the Church's power was at its height and heresy was considered a punishable offense.

The word "heresy" comes from the Greek

[Work in Progress]

does that really rise to the level of heresy?

Not saying it doesn't but I've never thought about it that way.

Yes, I definately think it does. JMO though.

[George]

My thoughts -- read this thread I wrote a while ago.

Mudivians, Spit-tites, and the Touchivian

Your brother in Christ with much agape love,

George

[Born2BFree]

Hey Koppen:

"Heresy is a doctrine that causes division..." Key word..."division"... The chief thing hated by God is one who sows discord among brethren... deliberately.

Slander is a misuse of the truth to defame, or disfranchise someone. The intent is the poison.

Heresy is not an 'honest mistake'... It is a deliberate effort to obscure the Truth.

This is the same thing Saten did when he quoted God to Eve as he suborned her obedience to error.

There is no integrity in slander either...

It is not easy, nor simple to communicate synthesis among individuals with an inflexible attitude toward the truth. Some believe the Truth is rigid and graceless.

Actually, such a view is rather 'brittle' and prone to fracture along lines closest to ego inflation. This is an occupational flaw among 'theologens' who consider themselves to be 'professionals'. John the Baptist presented the raw Truth and because it had some bugs (locust) in it, some found it repugnant and unfit for proper use.

[AnotherTraveler]

Apart from sacrificing a virgin in the volcano at every full moon, you can pretty much do and believe whatever you please.

So we are not to do this anymore?

I must confess that I am a heretic, just like my elder brother Paul was....

(Acts 24:14 KJV) But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

(Acts 24:15 KJV) And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

(Acts 24:16 KJV) And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.